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"The Nuggets, according to a source, are asking for three starters - including [Only registered and activated users can see links. ] and [Only registered and activated users can see links. ] - plus [Only registered and activated users can see links. ]'s expiring contract and at least one first-round pick."

That's a hefty price fro Melo and Billups as I'm sure that 3rd starter would be Fields. Now if we could put Will in place of that I'd pull the trigger...

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New York Trade Breakdown Change in Team Outlook: -5.1 ppg, -1.5 rpg, and -3.2 apg.

I would be able to handle that a bit more than giving Ray for an aging Billups who doesn't want to be here. Bassy's and Ely's contract's both expire this summer. We get Melo and a solid defensive minded rebounding 5 man finally.

I would have done it in no time! Gallo has improved lately but his shooting is still very erratic and mostly ineffective. Curry is just a fat contract we want to get rid off (oh the irony ) and Felton is the placeholder for a superstar PG (Paul/Williams).

All that for a franchise player...looks like a no brainer to me, even if Billups wanted a buyout I'd still give up Gallo and Felton for Melo any day!

Patience. If the offer went from Moz, Gallo, Fields, Chandler, Multiple picks to that in 3 days, imagine what it will be in 9 days.

Negotiation 101 here - Nuggets OFFERED that deal, that indicates the realistic ceiling, that means they are WILLING to take much less...

Agree 100%, I'm sure we aren't giving all that up. If Denver doesn't budge I bet Donnie brings in some help for the remainder of the season anyways. Might not be exactly what NYers expect after all of this but it will be beneficial to the team. Donnie knows what he is doing. I trust him totally.

The Nuggets are just being asses about the whole thing. It's all a bluffing game. I wouldn't be surprised is they didn't do a deal until the last second.

Here's a recent Quote from Peter Vecsey...

" Mercifully, this chapter shall come to a close in no later than nine shopping days. Either way, it says here, Carmelo Anthony gets left locally on the stoop of either the Nets or the Knicks. Contrary to what anonymous team officials allegedly are telling reporters, Anthony definitely will not be employed by the Nuggets after the Feb. 24 trade deadline. True, players can be dealt any time once their teamís season ends, but pitting the Knicks and Nets against each other in a bidding war will never be more advantageous than it is now. The closer Anthony gets to free agency, the less leverage, if any at all, the Nuggets own. Donít believe for a second owner Josh Kroenke will take a chance on Anthony reconsidering the $65 million extension if heís still a member of the Nuggets after the deadline, as he recently indicated. If Anthony were serious about re-upping for an additional three seasons, a commitment needed to be made long before trade negotiations went as far as they have. So, which suitor is it going to be, Knicks or Nets? Iím not even sure his employer or Anthonyís tattoo artist knows for sure. " End Quote

The Nuggets are just being asses about the whole thing. It's all a bluffing game. I wouldn't be surprised is they didn't do a deal until the last second.

Here's a recent Quote from Peter Vecsey...

" Mercifully, this chapter shall come to a close in no later than nine shopping days. Either way, it says here, Carmelo Anthony gets left locally on the stoop of either the Nets or the Knicks. Contrary to what anonymous team officials allegedly are telling reporters, Anthony definitely will not be employed by the Nuggets after the Feb. 24 trade deadline. True, players can be dealt any time once their teamís season ends, but pitting the Knicks and Nets against each other in a bidding war will never be more advantageous than it is now. The closer Anthony gets to free agency, the less leverage, if any at all, the Nuggets own. Donít believe for a second owner Josh Kroenke will take a chance on Anthony reconsidering the $65 million extension if heís still a member of the Nuggets after the deadline, as he recently indicated. If Anthony were serious about re-upping for an additional three seasons, a commitment needed to be made long before trade negotiations went as far as they have. So, which suitor is it going to be, Knicks or Nets? Iím not even sure his employer or Anthonyís tattoo artist knows for sure. " End Quote

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Originally Posted by nyk1986

Anyone think Donnie can swing something like this?

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Due to New York and Denver being over the cap, the 25% trade rule is invoked. New York and Denver had to be no more than 125% plus $100,000 of the salary given out unless trade exceptions were used for the trade to be accepted, which did happen here. This trade satisfies the provisions of the Collective Bargaining Agreement.

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New York Trade BreakdownChange in Team Outlook: -5.1 ppg, -1.5 rpg, and -3.2 apg.

I would be able to handle that a bit more than giving Ray for an aging Billups who doesn't want to be here. Bassy's and Ely's contract's both expire this summer. We get Melo and a solid defensive minded rebounding 5 man finally.

Dam dude GET A LIFE I did not even read it casue why waste my time....all you fake azz gm's need to relax either we get melo for gallo curry randolph and thats it or we hold fast and wait till f/a if Melo wants to win he will wait if not F him and Denver and any of you who don't agree. WTH do we have to get raped I will take this team and a 2nd round playoff exit the next 2 yrs and than gget HOWARD.........

well knicks and denver executives are meeting over the allstar weekend so a deal could very well go down; i still see Melo coming by the deadline i see a tentative agreement being reached on monday and a finalization follows shortly